Leadership
Back to school with agriculture & nutrition: Episode 112
As misinformation can spread early in life, and it’s essential to keep an open door to help children learn about farming and nutrition. Katie Pratt and Amanda Radke creates a safe space for elementary and junior high school students to learn more about where their food comes from.
Read MoreDietitian + farmer = sweet scent of Froot Loops + cows: Episode 100
Listen in as Michele & Nicol divulge their biggest nutrition and supermarket pet peeves, the greatest takeaways from the show, and their thoughts on how farmers and dietitians can continue to collaborate across the plate for the benefit of the consumer.
Read MoreOvercoming GMO food OMG: Episode 94
Take the gene as a sentence in a book. Copy that sentence (gene) into another book. Now scientists can put the gene into a specific paragraph. Farmer Paul Hodgen uses this example to explain genetic modification in food. He has worked with GMOs – genetically modified organism – in both the laboratory as an agronomist, as well as farming GMO corn and soybeans.
Read MoreA dietetic legend of learning & laughing: Episode 90
Leslie Bonci has filled four decades as a dietitians with certifications, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetic offices, and building an amazing practice of serving athletes & real people. Leslie is all about helping clients discover their best through knowledge, application, and motivation. Leslie notes “No one knows what RDs do. We have not done a…
Read MoreThe science & food safety of salads: Episode 86
Growing greens and delivering them safely to your plate is more complex than you might believe. Did you know that there are over 400 family farms behind the big brands of lettuce you see in your grocery store? Dan Sutton is general manager of the Pismo-Oceano Vegetable Exchange (POVE), a farmer-owned cooperative near San Luis Obispo, CA, and joins Nicole & Michele to help you get to know the people behind your greens.
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